Rafael Nogueira Rodrigues, E. Carballeira, Fernanda M Silva, A. Caldo, Fábio Ceschini, Manuel A Giráldez-García, Cidalina Abreu, G. Furtado, A. Teixeira
{"title":"Fall Risk and the Use of Exercise as a Fall Prevention Strategy","authors":"Rafael Nogueira Rodrigues, E. Carballeira, Fernanda M Silva, A. Caldo, Fábio Ceschini, Manuel A Giráldez-García, Cidalina Abreu, G. Furtado, A. Teixeira","doi":"10.4018/978-1-7998-4411-2.ch007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4411-2.ch007","url":null,"abstract":"Increasing life expectancy and the growing number of elderly people have also increased the number of comorbidities common in this population in the same proportion, where the risk of falling is highlighted and has been increasing in a worrying and negative way. However, the practice of physical exercise can improve the prevention and reduction of falls. In this context, this chapter addresses the theme with the objective of identifying how, which, and when physical exercise can contribute in relation to the risk of falling in the elderly. Through analysis of articles and recent reviews, the chapter addresses the influence of strength, power, aerobic, and multicomponent exercises in their various components and possible influences on the risk of falling. There is also a proposal for a specific program for the risk of falling in the elderly, with adjustments in volume and intensity according to the needs of the target audience, based and improved by worldwide guidelines.","PeriodicalId":236126,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Care and Fall Prevention in Active and Healthy Aging","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122607101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Twin Contributors to the Physiology of Ambulatory Wellbeing and Falls Prevention in Ageing Populations","authors":"C. Hayes","doi":"10.4018/978-1-7998-4411-2.ch001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4411-2.ch001","url":null,"abstract":"Being able to theoretically underpin the gerontology of ageing is a fundamental part of designing and constructing bespoke research and care interventions for the exploration of fall prevention in practice. Within the context of home care and community-based settings being able to integrate fall prevention into the integrated care that older people receive, their ambulation, health, and wellbeing, and subsequently their longevity in senior years, can be extended and sustained in terms of quality and satisfaction. This chapter contextualises and frames falls and fall injuries as a societal challenge by deconstructing the characteristic physiological processes of senescence and identifying key areas for fundamental address in the prevention of falls ‘in situ'. The chapter's focus is predominantly aligned to those processes of natural senescence aligned with normal ageing processes, alongside those pathologies which constitute abnormal pathological processes, which occur more often in older adults as a consequence of these processes of senescence.","PeriodicalId":236126,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Care and Fall Prevention in Active and Healthy Aging","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130286447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs","authors":"L. Seppala, N. Velde","doi":"10.4018/978-1-7998-4411-2.ch003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4411-2.ch003","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter provides a summary of current evidence on fall-risk increasing drugs from the literature (recent systematic reviews) and expert opinion on this topic (statement paper of EuGMS Task & Finish group on FRIDs and results of Delphi study of the group). Furthermore, deprescribing of FRIDs is being discussed.","PeriodicalId":236126,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Care and Fall Prevention in Active and Healthy Aging","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123460127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Spaceflight, Aging, and Bedrest on Falls","authors":"N. Goswami","doi":"10.4018/978-1-7998-4411-2.ch005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4411-2.ch005","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing proportion of older persons globally, healthcare issues are becoming more complex. Older persons often spend substantial time confined to bed, which leads to physiological deconditioning and increased risk of falls. Fall-related injuries lead to higher hospitalization costs and worsening of the quality of life of older persons. Thus, monitoring of falls and reducing the risk of falls is an increasingly important element of geriatric care. Examined in this chapter will be aspects related to falls induced by immobilization (bedrest confinement). Interestingly, spaceflight-induced physiological deconditioning predisposes astronauts to higher risk of orthostatic intolerance and, consequently, falls. Since bedrest confinement is an established model for studying the deconditioning effects of spaceflight, knowledge drawn from bedrest studies can provide insights into the underlying mechanisms leading to falls in astronauts and in bed confined patients and in particular in bed-confined older persons who are typically dealing with the deconditioning effects of aging.","PeriodicalId":236126,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Care and Fall Prevention in Active and Healthy Aging","volume":"606 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123256550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nestor Tomas, D. Ashipala, Theolinda Nuugwanga Tomas
{"title":"Falls and Fall Injuries as Societal Challenges in Namibia","authors":"Nestor Tomas, D. Ashipala, Theolinda Nuugwanga Tomas","doi":"10.4018/978-1-7998-4411-2.ch013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4411-2.ch013","url":null,"abstract":"Falls remain the leading cause of intentional and unintentional injuries worldwide. On average, 80% of the cases are said to originate from low and middle developing countries. The raising concerns are that a great number of children and elderlies above the age of 65 are the most affected. Falls are one of the most serious health risks especially for older adults and children in Namibia. The implications of falls on public health practice are that approximately half of older adults do not discuss their fall incidents with healthcare providers. The aim of this chapter is, therefore, to define the concept falls focusing in the Namibian context and outlining the causes, highlighting the most vulnerable groups, and identifying the preventive measures.","PeriodicalId":236126,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Care and Fall Prevention in Active and Healthy Aging","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115713221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}